Vichal Kumar
@kumar4ny.bsky.social
Public Defender | 20 yrs fighting ICE Running for Congress | NY-07 From the fight, not from politics linktr.ee/kumar4ny
1/11 At the start of this race, all four of us made the same promise: no super PACs, no unlimited outside money. Early voting is already underway. I’m the only one who kept it. Do we want money out of politics, or do we just want to win? 🧵
After 35 years of service, Congresswoman @velazquez.house.gov is retiring. We’ve asked candidates running for the NY-7 seat in our June 23rd primary to appeal directly to Greenpoint Voters. First up, @kumar4ny.bsky.social ! Early voting is happening NOW 🗳️💚
Thank you for having me @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social Great far-ranging conversation with @errollouis.bsky.social on my frontlines experience as a public defender for two decades, immigration, affordable housing, Sunnyside Yard, and carrying Rep. Velázquez's legacy forward. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
Vichal Kumar on why he wants to replace Rep. Velázquez in Congress
The 7th Congressional District spans Brooklyn and Queens, including neighborhoods like Long Island City, Williamsburg, Bushwick and Woodhaven.
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"Vichal Kumar Looks for Upset Win in NY-7." That's the headline from Brooklyn Downtown Star today. Three local outlets covered the campaign in 36 hours. Sharing all three.
A Bronx father of five is back with his family after being detained in Feb. Real credit to Sen. Gustavo Rivera, his team and @handsoffnyc.bsky.social for not letting up. Proud to have been one of the lawyers helping with the case. @norwoodnews.bsky.social www.norwoodnews.org/update-feds-...
UPDATE Feds Release Detained Bronx Man Three Days after ICE Crackdown in Norwood - Norwood News
A father of five from the Northwest Bronx who had been reportedly arrested and detained by federal government agents in early February was released from custody on Saturday, May 9, according to Hands ...
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NY-07: The primary is June 23. Meet your Courage Candidate. @kumar4ny.bsky.social He kept families in their homes. Fought ICE. Built systems that actually work for people. Now he's running for Congress — not to debate, but to dismantle.
1/5 Someone once told me that lying awake at night thinking about your clients was a curse. It is the only qualification that matters for this job. 🧵
1/6 72 hours ago I challenged every candidate in this race to 8 debates in 8 weeks. Silence. 🧵
1/6 Every candidate at the forum said abolish ICE. With 20 years experience, I want to talk about what that means. Saying it and knowing it are two different things. 🧵
Grateful for your support!
Hindus for Human Rights Action@hfhraction.bsky.social · 3mo ago🚨We are proud to endorse @kumar4ny.bsky.social to be the next Congressman for New York's 7th Congressional district! Vichal is a dedicated public servant and an exemplary representative of our community who will fight for everyone being attacked, vilified, and left behind.
🚨We are proud to endorse @kumar4ny.bsky.social to be the next Congressman for New York's 7th Congressional district! Vichal is a dedicated public servant and an exemplary representative of our community who will fight for everyone being attacked, vilified, and left behind.
1/6 My family didn't go to the doctor when we were sick. We calculated risk. 🧵
1/6 Nobody asked me to start the solitary confinement project at The Bronx Defenders. I just couldn't stop thinking about the clients I visited at Rikers and what isolation was doing to them. 🧵
1/5 There was a mural on Knickerbocker Ave in Bushwick that had been there for years. This morning I walked past it - and it had been erased. 🧵
1/6 My mom did not plan to be a typist. She planned to have a career. So she taught herself to type. 🧵
1/5 I was told to fit in my whole life. In school. In professional spaces. In rooms that weren't built for people like me. 🧵
1/6 The President just called India a hellhole. I'm the son of Indian immigrants. Let me tell you about the country - and the people - he just insulted. 🧵
1/5 At the Fort Greene Greenmarket this morning, I asked everyone the same question: what keeps you up at night? 🧵
1/6 Wage theft costs American workers more every year than all robberies, burglaries, and motor vehicle thefts combined. Congress barely talks about it.🧵
1/6 My dad didn't eat beef growing up. Then he came to America. 🧵
Happy Earth Day Newtown Creek runs through NY-7. It is one of the most contaminated waterways in the United States. 🧵 1/4
1/5 I walked past a building on Grand Ave in East Williamsburg this weekend that reminded me of so many I've seen over the last 20 years. Different buildings, same story.
1/6 When I was a kid my parents got buried in a lawsuit they couldn't afford to fight. That's the moment I decided to become a lawyer. 🧵
Wishing everyone celebrating a joyful Vaisakhi. This holiday marks renewal, harvest, and community, values that have always been at the heart of South Asian life in New York and around the world. May this season bring you and your families health, abundance, and togetherness.
1/ Sysco just paid $29 billion for Restaurant Depot. I used to shop there with cash because we had no credit. 🧵 2/ Every week I'd go through the Restaurant Depot flyer line by line. Which canned good had the best margin, what might sell. This was how we ran my parents' store.
Happy Easter to all those celebrating! Wishing you a joyous day!
She couldn’t get to her own bathroom. A mother and her two kids were living in public housing with conditions so bad we had to threaten a lawsuit just to get her transferred. We packed up their stuff. Moved them ourselves. 1/4